This document establishes the legal framework for the regulation and restriction of specific injurious substances within the United Kingdom to mitigate environmental pollution. The text is authored by the British government, specifically the Department of the Environment, and serves as a formal statutory instrument. It outlines the administrative requirements for the supply and use of hazardous materials, providing a regulatory mechanism for compliance and enforcement.

Legal professionals and environmental policy analysts utilize this text as a primary source for understanding the historical regulatory landscape of the United Kingdom. It is considered a technical document intended for administrative and legal reference rather than general reading.